Handle covering device

ABSTRACT

A handle covering device, including a handle portion to receive a handle of a paintbrush therein, a ferrule portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion to cover at least one of a ferrule and a heel of the paintbrush, and a handle receiving aperture disposed within an interior of the handle portion to extend from the ferrule portion toward and including an entirety of the handle portion.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 USC § 120 from U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/225,141, entitled “Handle CoveringDevice,” which was filed on Jul. 23, 2021, in the United States Patentand Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein inits entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to paintbrushes,and particularly, to a handle covering device.

2. Description of the Related Art

A paintbrush is a common tool used during painting. Whether forprofessional and/or personal projects, a user of the paintbrush oftensplatter a handle of the paintbrush with different liquids, such aspaint, oils, varnish, stains, and/or other liquids. As a result, theuser will attempt to cleanse the handle with water. However, the handleis typically made of wood. The water causes the wood to weaken anddeteriorate over time.

Moreover, the deterioration of the handle causes the paintbrush to bemore difficult to use, which requires users to spend resources onpurchasing multiple paintbrushes, as a replacement.

Therefore, there is a need for a handle covering device for the handleof the paintbrush to prevent liquid from contacting and causing damageto the handle.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a handle covering device.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventiveconcept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and,in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned bypractice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present generalinventive concept may be achieved by providing a handle covering device,including a handle portion to receive a handle of a paintbrush therein,a ferrule portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handleportion to cover at least one of a ferrule and a heel of the paintbrush,and a handle receiving aperture disposed within an interior of thehandle portion to extend from the ferrule portion toward and includingan entirety of the handle portion.

The handle portion may at least partially deform around the handle ofthe paintbrush, such that the handle portion snugly fits the handle.

The handle portion may have at least one of a gritty surface and aknurled surface.

The handle covering device may further include a handle fastenerdisposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion toprevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture,such that the handle fastener is airtight and watertight.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generallyinventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated fromthe following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear perspective view of a handle covering deviceremoved from a handle of a paintbrush, according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of the handle coveringdevice at least partially disposed on the handle of the paintbrush,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept; and

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of the handle coveringdevice, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now bedescribed more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings inwhich some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, thethicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated forclarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of variousmodifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown byway of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. Itshould be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit exampleembodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary,example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbersrefer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being“connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directlyconnected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may bepresent. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directlyconnected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are nointervening elements present. Other words used to describe therelationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion(e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directlyadjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exampleembodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” areintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms“comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when usedherein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presenceor addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. Itwill be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonlyused dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a termdeviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill,this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context thisdefinition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

-   -   Handle Covering Device 100    -   Handle Portion 110    -   Ferrule Portion 120    -   Handle Receiving Aperture 130    -   Handle Fastener 140

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear perspective view of a handle covering device100 removed from a handle 11 of a paintbrush 10, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of the handle coveringdevice 100 at least partially disposed on the handle 11 of thepaintbrush 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of the handle coveringdevice 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

The handle covering device 100 may be constructed from at least one ofplastic, ceramic, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.Also, the handle covering device 100 may be opaque and/or translucentbased on a preference of a user.

The handle covering device 100 may include a handle portion 110, aferrule portion 120, a handle receiving aperture 130, and a handlefastener 140, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1A through 2 , the handle portion 110 is illustratedto have a curved handle. However, the handle portion 110 may be edged,rectangular, circular, conical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal,heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skillin the art, but is not limited thereto.

Moreover, the handle portion 110 may be constructed according todimensions, a size, and/or a shape of a paintbrush 10. Morespecifically, the handle portion 110 may be similar in shape, but have asize greater than a size of a handle 11 of the paintbrush 10, such thatthe handle portion 110 may receive and/or cover the handle 11 therein.In other words, the handle portion 110 may be constructed according tospecifications of the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10 to fit the handle11 while covering the handle 11. As such, the handle portion 110 mayvary in size according to the size and/or shape of the handle 11 of thepaintbrush 10.

Alternatively, the handle portion 110 may be elastic and/or flexible.Thus, the handle portion 110 may be a one-size fits all and at leastpartially deform (i.e. stretch, bend) around the handle 11 of thepaintbrush 10, such that the handle portion 110 may snugly fit thehandle 11.

Furthermore, the handle portion 110 may be textured to facilitategripping thereof. For example, the handle portion 110 may include agritty surface (e.g., sandpaper texture) and a knurled surface, but isnot limited thereto.

The ferrule portion 120 may be disposed on at least a portion of an endof the handle portion 110. The ferrule portion 120 may be constructedaccording to dimensions, a size, and/or a shape of a ferrule 12 of thepaintbrush 10. More specifically, the ferrule portion 120 may be similarin shape, but have a size greater than a size of the ferrule 12 of thepaintbrush 10, such that the ferrule portion 120 may receive and/orcover the ferrule 12 and/or a heel 13 of the paintbrush 10 therein. Inother words, the ferrule portion 120 may be constructed according tospecifications of the ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10 to fit the ferrule12 while covering the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13. As such, theferrule portion 120 may vary in size according to the size and/or shapeof the ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10. As such, the bristles of thepaintbrush 10 may be exposed.

Alternatively, the ferrule portion 120 may be elastic and/or flexible.Thus, the ferrule portion 120 may be a one-size fits all and at leastpartially deform (i.e. stretch, bend) around the ferrule 12 and/or theheel 13 of the paintbrush 10.

The handle receiving aperture 130 may be disposed within an interior ofthe handle portion 110 and/or the ferrule portion 120. Moreover, thehandle receiving aperture 130 may extend from the ferrule portion 120toward and including an entirety of the handle portion 110. As such, thehandle receiving aperture 130 may receive the handle 11, the ferrule 12,and/or the heel 13 of the paintbrush 10.

The handle fastener 140 may include an adhesive (e.g., tape, glue,silicone), a string, a wire, a cord, and/or any combination thereof, butis not limited thereto.

The handle fastener 140 may be disposed on at least a portion of an edgeof the ferrule portion 120. The handle fastener 140 may be flexibleand/or be softer and more elastic with respect to the ferrule portion120. The handle fastener 140 may be detachably connected to at least aportion of the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13 of the paintbrush 10.Moreover, the handle fastener 140 may form a seal around the ferrule 12and/or the heel 13, such that the handle fastener 140 is airtight (i.e.,air is prevented from entering) and watertight (i.e., any liquid isprevented from entering, not just water). Also, the handle fastener 140may prevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receivingaperture 130, such as paints, oils, varnish, stains, water, and/or anyother liquids. As such, the handle fastener 140 may prevent the handle11 and/or the ferrule 12 from damage due to contact with the at leastone liquid.

Therefore, the handle covering device 100 may protect the handle 11 ofthe paintbrush 10 from exposure to the at least one liquid anddeteriorating due to contact with the at least one liquid. Accordingly,the handle covering device 100 may save money for the user withouthaving to purchase replacement paintbrushes.

The present general inventive concept may include a handle coveringdevice 100, including a handle portion 110 to receive a handle 11 of apaintbrush 10 therein, a ferrule portion 120 disposed on at least aportion of an end of the handle portion 110 to cover at least one of aferrule 12 and a heel 13 of the paintbrush 10, and a handle receivingaperture 130 disposed within an interior of the handle portion 110 toextend from the ferrule portion 120 toward and including an entirety ofthe handle portion 110.

The handle portion 110 may at least partially deform around the handle11 of the paintbrush 10, such that the handle portion 110 snugly fitsthe handle 11.

The handle portion 110 may have at least one of a gritty surface and aknurled surface.

The handle covering device 100 may further include a handle fastener 140disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion 120 toprevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture130, such that the handle fastener 140 is airtight and watertight.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept havebeen shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in theart that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing fromthe principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope ofwhich is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. A handle covering device, comprising: a handle portion to receive ahandle of a paintbrush therein; a ferrule portion disposed on at least aportion of an end of the handle portion to cover at least one of aferrule and a heel of the paintbrush; and a handle receiving aperturedisposed within an interior of the handle portion to extend from theferrule portion toward and including an entirety of the handle portion.2. The handle covering device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion atleast partially deforms around the handle of the paintbrush, such thatthe handle portion snugly fits the handle.
 3. The handle covering deviceof claim 1, wherein the handle portion has at least one of a grittysurface and a knurled surface.
 4. The handle covering device of claim 1,further comprising: a handle fastener disposed on at least a portion ofan edge of the ferrule portion to prevent at least one liquid fromentering the handle receiving aperture, such that the handle fastener isairtight and watertight.